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Draft dodging allegations

The allegations of draft dodging against Donald Trump, including testimony from Michael Cohen.

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Jan 23, 2026
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Did donald j Trump dodge the draft?

did not serve in the Vietnam War and obtained multiple Selective Service deferments during the 1960s, including a 1968 medical deferment for "bone spurs" that kept him out of service . While contempor...

Jan 24, 2026
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What reasons did Bill Clinton give for avoiding military service in the 1960s and 1970s?

’s public explanation for avoiding military service in the era rested on a mix of moral opposition to the war and pragmatic use of legal deferments and timing: he said he was “morally opposed” to the ...

Jan 25, 2026
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What did Bill Clinton’s 1969 letter to Colonel Harold Holmes actually say, and where can the full text be read?

is a December 3, 1969 letter from to thanking him for “saving me from the draft,” acknowledging that he had not fully disclosed his opposition to , and apologizing for having “deceived” Holmes about t...

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